I don't believe those leak detectors can be relied on 100%. I had a
head gasket leak, but could never get it to show up with the leak
detector. I concluded the leak was only occuring under load.
Larry Young
Jack W. Drews wrote:
> This is the way they act when there is a headgasket leak. High temp,
> stuff in the catchtank.
>
> To confirm this kind of stuff, I bought a leak detector --- not
> expensive at about $30 at Carquest. It's a jug of liquid and a gadget
> to suck the gasses above the fluid in the radiator through it. I
> recommend it hoghly.
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